2022 was year of uncertainty for livestock farmers

Pig and poultry farmers faced steep challenges in 2022 while other sectors fared better. Cedric Porter takes a look back at the year for the livestock sector

Alex Black
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2022 was year of uncertainty for livestock farmers

Pig and poultry farmers faced steep challenges in 2022 while other sectors fared better. Cedric Porter takes a look back at the year for the livestock sector Dairy, beef and lamb producers may have...

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